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Atomic Bomb: Bockscar Signed by (8)

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Atomic Bomb: Bockscar Signed by (8)
Atomic Bomb: Bockscar Signed by (8)
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Atomic Bomb: Bockscar 8"x10" black and white photograph of Bockscar named after it's assigned commander, Frederick Bock, is the Army Air Forces B-29 bomber that dropped a Fat Man nuclear weapon over the Japanese city of Nagasaki during World War II in the second - and last- nuclear attack in history. Bockscar was flown August 9, 1945 by the crew of another B-29, The Great Artiste, piloted by Major Charles W Sweeney (1919-2004), commander of the 393 rd Bombardment Squadron. The plane was co-piloted by First Lieutenant Charles Donald Albury (1920-2009).Signed by eight crewmembers:" Charles W. Sweeney Aircraft Commander," Capt. CD Albury Pilot " The Great Artiste" Aug 6,1945 Hiroshima, Pilot "Bockscar" Nagasaki, Aug 9, 1945. John Kuharek" M/Sgt John Kuharek, Flight Engineer." Ray Gallagher " Sgt. Ray Gallagher Assistant Flight Engineer, Hiroshima Aug 6, 1945, Nagasaki Aug. 9, 1945". Fred Olivi " Lt. Fred J. Olivi Co-pilot on Bockscar." James Van Pelt "Jim Van Pelt, Navigator." Frederick Ashworth" Commander US Navy "weaponeer" Bockscar Nagasaki 9, Aug 1945." Fred Clayton Crew Chief "
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Atomic Bomb: Bockscar Signed by (8)

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